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Organize a Bathroom to Keep the Romance Alive

How to Organize a Bathroom to Keep the Romance Alive in Your Relationship

by Lorraine Brock

Most people do not think of romance when they consider organizing a bathroom…but why not? An unorganized bathroom might not light a spark, but one that is nicely organized could set the stage for a little romance. It is often a place to unwind from a long day or to get ready for a special event. With a few simple strategies, your bathroom can be an organized dream to keep the romance alive in your relationship.

Top 10 Organizing Products for 2015

Get Organized! Picks Top 10 Organizing Products for 2015

by Lorraine Brock

Are you ready to get organized? Organizing is a process that includes planning a space that may contain items of various shapes and sizes. Our GO team keeps up with current trends and know what products are best in any organizing situation. It’s time to share our annual Top 10 Organizing Products List recommended by our own professional organizers. The items are not in any particular order, and have been tested in the homes of our organizers and their clients.

Picture the Perfect Way to Organize Your Photos

How to Store and Organize Your Photos

by Lorraine Brock

Photographs, pictures, digital images. Whatever we call them, most of us have plenty. Some are displayed in frames on the wall, others are stored in photo albums and boxes, and some are stored on electronic devices. Our pictures create a photographic journal of where we have been and captures the memories we have enjoyed with loved ones.

Kid’s School Papers Piling Up? Create a Holding Tank

Dedicated Storage Space for School Papers

It has been almost two months since school started and by now you probably have piles of school papers on your kitchen counter tops, dining table, or moving from place to place as you try to find them a permanent home.

Help has officially arrived. In my video below, I talk about creating a Holding Tank or dedicated storage space for your child’s papers. The location of the Holding Tank (one per child) should be close to where the papers enter the home and are processed. This could be in the kitchen, mudroom, garage, or living room, making sure that the tank is not so far away that the papers often do not make it to the holding area.

Teaching Kids to How Manage Time

How to Teach Kids to Manage Time

by Lorraine Brock

As many of my readers know I am a mom of three boys, and while my youngest is now 17, I am still helping him learn to manage and schedule his life. This process started years ago during his first grade year in elementary school. At that time the school’s PTA provided agendas (much like a paper day planner) for all the students. I truly believe this is an expense every PTA should provide for students throughout their elementary years. It was the first step in teaching our youngster the importance of planning and scheduling his studies and activities.

Getting Help When You Are Overwhelmed with Clutter

Ask for Help When You Are Overwhelmed with Clutter

by Lorraine Brock

As a professional organizer, making decisions for my clients about clutter does not overwhelm me. I see through the clutter of papers, toys, unpacked boxes, and unwanted gifts and confidently assist them with disposal, repurposing, or creating organizing systems.

How to Organize Everyday Coupons

Ways to Organize Everyday Coupons so They Are Handy

by Lorraine Brock

Most of us love saving money with coupons, but few like the work associated with finding good ones, organizing them, and remembering to use them when we shop. I, for one, have spent precious time clipping coupons and organizing them for my route through a store, only to forget to use them at the checkout.